Anopheles crucians

Description

Anopheles crucians is a mosquito that exists in aquatic environments under areas with little light presence. The preferred environment for A. crucians is areas with acidic water such as that found in cypress swamps. The mosquito breeds in semipermanent and permanent pools, ponds, lakes and swamps. It may be a vector for malaria. - Walter Reed Biosystematic Unit Characteristics, Bionomics, Medical Importance - GeoSpecies Knowledge Base University of Wisconsin